By Ibrahim Kaukahi, Gusau Emir of Kaura Namoda emirate of Zamfara State, Major Dr. Sanusi Mohammed Ahmed Asha (rtd) has solicited for the immediate approval of Governor Dauda Lawal for the take…
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Newly Appointed Chief Press Secretary of KNHA, Shawai Assumes Duty
The newly appointed Chief Press Secretary Kano State House of Assembly Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai assumes duty. Presenting the new CPS to the press crew, the Clerk of the House Alh. Bashir Idis…
Kano Fire Service saves 25 lives, N95m property
The Kano State Fire Service says it saved 25 lives and property worth N95 million from 70 fire incidents recorded in the state in January. This is contained in a statement issued…
How we fished out 1,000 criminals in 3 months – Kano CP
The Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Mr Mohammed Gumel, has explained how the command successfully arrested 1,000 suspected criminals within three months of his deployment to the state. Gumel said in…
Only under-18 will be issued birth certificate — NPC
The National Population Commission (NPC) says birth certificates will not be issued to persons older than 18 years of age. The NPC State Director Oyo State, Mr Akin Oyetunde, told the News…
Women are in forefront of Nigeria’s development – NCWS Coordinator
By Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe Women in Nigeria have been at the forefront of the country’s development due to their high population. The National Coordinator of the National Council of Women Society (NCWS),…
Africa Worst Hit Over Russia/Ukrainian War, Spends $20 billion Annually on Wheat importation Says – TAAT
Ahmad Muhammad Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation, TAAT, on Monday said African Countries spend $20 billion annually on importation of wheat and that which made it the worst hit with the ongoing…
Lawmaker donates two operational vans to NSCDC in Kano
A member representing Minjibir/Ungoggo at the House of Representatives, Honorable Sani Adamu Wakili has donated 2 operational vans to the Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps. According to the statement by SC…
BREAKING: INEC Announces Dachungyang and Asama Plateau Senate/Rep Re-run election winners
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Plateau State branch, has declared Pam Mwadkwon of the Action Democratic Party ADP the winner of Saturday’s Plateau North Senatorial rerun election The returning officer of…
Northern Senators Mourn Ex-Governor Bukar Abba Ibrahim
By Abdullahi Yusuf Northern Senators under the aegis of Northern Senators Forum, have described the death of the first Executive Governor of Yobe State,Bukar Abba Ibrahim, as an immense loss to the…
Police arrest 1 over alleged kidnapping, recover 55 cows in Kano
The Police Command in Kano State has arrested a suspected notorious kidnapper and cattle rustler, recovering 55 cows from him in Karaye Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The state Commissioner…
Poultry farmers lament loss of N3trn investment to prevailing harsh economy
Poultry farmers nationwide said their members lost more than N3 trillion investments from the prevailing economic hardships in 2023 the country. The farmers, under the aegis of the Poultry Association of Nigeria…
Rt Hon Jibrin Isma’il Falgore: Kano State Assembly gets the right man at the right time
The Kano State House of Assembly has surprised many by electing Rt Hon Speaker House of Assembly Kano State, Hon Jibrin Ismail Falgore, under the New Nigeria Peoples Party. This marks a…
Economic hardships: APC stalwart urges FG to re-evaluate closure of borders
An All Progressives Congress (APC ) Stalwart, Dr Mohammed Kassim, has appealed to the Federal Government to reassess the closure of Nigeria’s borders in the interest of Nigerians. Dr Kassim, in a…
Kano re-run: Police laud residents for peaceful conduct
The Police Command in Kano State on Saturday expressed satisfaction with the peaceful conduct of the re-run elections in the state. The Police Commissioner, Mr Hussaini Gumel, told the News Agency of…
Re-run elections: INEC investigating reported cases of disruption in Akwa-Ibom, Enugu, Kano
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is investigating reported cases of disruption in the ongoing re-run and by-elections in Akwa-Ibom, Enugu and Kano states . The commission disclosed this on…
NAHCON fixes N4.8m as Hajj fare for 2024
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has fixed N4.8 million as 2024 Hajj fare for intending pilgrims from the Southern departure centre. Malam Jalal Arabi, the Chairman, NAHCON, said this in…
Re-run Election: Police enforce restriction of movement in Katsina
The Police Command in Katsina State says it is enforcing the restriction of movement in Kankara and Faskari Local Government Areas (LGAs), where re-run elections are holding today (Saturday). The Spokesman of…
Jigawa govt. to spend N1.4b on graveyards, mosques
The Jigawa Government on Friday approved over N1.4 billion for the construction and renovation of mosques across the state. The sum will also be used for the fencing of graveyards in 30…
Fuel Subsidy Removal: Minister Applauds IPMAN for Embracing CNG Initiative
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has hailed the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) for its remarkable efforts in championing the course of Green Energy introduced by…
WOFAN organizes technical session on draft agricultural extension revitalization bill
The women farmers advancement network (WOFAN),ICON2 project has organized a two day technical session, on the draft agricultural extension service delivery revitalization bill. Speaking at the event , the country project director…
Inflation: Gurasa Bakers Stage Protest Against Soaring Flour Prices in Kano
A group of ‘Gurasa’ bakers in Kano took to the streets on Friday to protest the significant increase in the price of flour, a key ingredient in their local bread. Fatima Auwal,…
PDP Governors Forum condoles Mutfwang over killings
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors forum has condole with governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State over ongoing killings of persons in the state. The governor’s forum was…
Kano Gov’t Pledges Health Facility Revamp
In continuation with the daily executive midnight supervision organised by Kano State Hospitals Management Board under the leadership of the Executive Secretary Dr Mansur Mudi Nagoda, the team paid an unscheduled visit…
Alleged N109bn fraud: Ex-AGF Idris objected to EFCC ‘s video evidence
A former Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris, on Thursday in an FCT High Court objected to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) tendering a video recording of an interview…